While Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball dominant the rookie headlines, the league has been impacted by other first-year contributors for the second season in a row. Some of these neophytes are being pressed into increased responsibilities out of necessity as opposed to the normal “take it slow” approach rookies often are faced with. The pressure […]

With the first round of the NBA playoffs behind us it’s on to the next one. We break down the semifinals in each conference including: Wizards vs Celtics (time stamp: 3:30) Can the Celtics contain John Wall and Bradley Beal all series. Will their shooting remain elite? How will the Wizards move forward if Markieef […]

As the NBA season quickly ascends upon us, The Baseline begins its six division preview giving you insight on roster depth, offseason acquisitions and subtractions, expectations and projected placement in each division We kick off our preview edition by taking an in depth look at the Northwest Division. We are joined by special guest ESPN Insider […]

The NBA Draft Lottery finished with a shocker as the Cleveland Cavs lucked their way into the number one selection for the third time in four seasons. Cal Lee and Warren Shaw break down what the Cavs may do and weigh-in on the other 13 spots as we inch closer to the draft on June […]

Positioning in the NBA’s Western Conference is a slippery slope. One loss (especially in the middle to end of the current top 8) can drop a team two seeds into peril against one of the conference’s true elite. Still, matchups are key in the playoffs. Some teams are fully equipped and capable of beating one […]